With the weather warming up, it was a busy day for surf lifesavers on the Central Coast on Sunday, November 20 as thousands of Coasties flocked to the region’s beaches.
On Sunday morning lifesavers requested an ambulance for a man who almost drowned at Wamberal.
He was was given first aid and oxygen therapy.
At Shelly Beach, a 14-year-old female was pulled from under the water after suffering a seizure.
By 1.30pm, volunteers were responding to multiple first aids and medical incidents at Shelly Beach and The Lakes, including dislocations and faintings.
Surf Life Saving NSW CEO Steve Pearce said lifesaving resources were being tested right across the state, with patrols as well as Support Operations callout teams under the pump.
“It’s great to finally see a sniff of summer and everyone is out enjoying themselves,” he said.
“We want to keep people safe while they have fun and we need people to respect the conditions and their own abilities in particular.
“Our volunteers are doing their best to respond to callouts and assist other emergency services to help people in trouble and the last thing we want is an early season spike in drownings and other tragedies.”
Surf Life Saving NSW is encouraging the public to take care, listen to lifesavers and only swim at patrolled locations between the red and yellow flags.
Source:
Media release, Nov 20
Surf Life Saving NSW